Children, Youth and Family Ministry Newsletter In this Issue: September 2018 Lutheran Youth Organization Network Middle School Lock In 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering Take Home WIYLDE 2019 and Little Free Pantries Upcoming Events Lutheran Youth Organization Network The next meeting is Saturday, Sept.22 starting at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School in Waverly. We will be taking part in the all synod team meeting day. Lunch will be included. The Lutheran Youth Organization Network (LYON) has begun to meet once again. Any youth in grades 9-12 in the synod are welcome to join us! If you have a student who would like to join LYON, please contact Deb Bachman at dbachman72@gmail.com. Purpose: To equip youth of the Northeastern Iowa Synod to be leaders in their congregations so congregations can have the best youth group they are able to have. A rough agenda for each LYON meeting includes: Highs and Lows Prayer time (introducing students to different types of prayer) Bible study Lesson (taught by different leaders from our synod) Potluck snacks/meal The schedule for the school year is below in the upcoming events section.
Middle School Lock In The date is Oct. 12-13, 2018, for the annual lock-in for middle school and junior high youth. The event is sponsored through the partnership of the Lutheran Student Center at the University of Northern Iowa. UNI students will help staff the event. This year's theme will focus on ELCA World Hunger's Global Farm Challenge. The challenge is a year-long, youth-driven fundraising challenge to support the agriculture-related programs of ELCA World Hunger, our church's ministry to end hunger and poverty. The Lock-in will offer an interactive course about the ELCA Global Farm Challenge led by a representative from the ELCA. Other planned activities include an opening prayer, worship, and large group activity. Students can join in a variety of free-time fun and games at the wellness center, including swimming, volleyball, basketball, racket ball, climbing wall, ping pong, and inflatables. Snacks and beverages will be provided as well as a pizza meal and breakfast. Cost for the event is $40 per student if registered by Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. An additional $10 fee is added for late registrations. The link for registration forms is included below in the upcoming events section. 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering Post-Gathering materials
Our post-gathering materials are ready! The Gathering shouldn't just stay in Houston. It needs to be brought home and shared and lived. It's too much a part of each of our stories to let it stop! These resources are designed to help your group think about how they will continue to live the amazing experiences, preached gospel, life-changing stories and radical hospitality and embody them in their lives. These sessions hold to the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering theme that was formed from concepts by Morgan Schmidt and our primary Scripture of Ephesians 2:8, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God." Lessons will focus on radical hospitality, building conversations and voicing what you will live for. Download your copies from the ELCA resources today, and start using them with your group. WIYLDE 2019 Mark your calendars for WIYLDE 2019! It will be held June 16-19 at Wartburg College (directly following the 2019 Synod Assembly). Registration forms will be available soon! Contact Deb Bachman with questions at dbachman72@gmail.com Little Pantries Congregations are reminded to consider hosting a Little Free Pantry to provide nonperishable food and personal care items for neighborhood families. Members of St. Paul's Lutheran and Redeemer Lutheran, Waverly, helped assemble the pantries in partnership with the Northeastern Iowa Synod Hunger Network. Any congregation willing to display and maintain a box should contact Alison Pettit, Hunger Network facilitator, at 319-352- 1325 or alisonp@redeemerwaverly.org Upcoming Events 2018: October 12-13: Middle School Lock In at UNI (Deadline to sign up is Sept. 28. Download information and registration forms here.) 2019: January 25-28: ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza in Jacksonville, FL Youth Worker Network Meetings (10 a.m.-12 p.m.):
These meetings are for youth worker professionals in our synod. For more information, contact Deb Bachman. October 4 - First Lutheran in Decorah November 1 - St. Petri in Story City December 6 - Immanuel in Cresco January 3 - First Lutheran in Northwood No meeting in February due to Extravaganza March 7 - St. Peter in Greene April 4 - Redeemer in Waverly April 25-26 - Retreat at Ewalu No meeting in May due to retreat June 6 - Immanuel in Independence Lutheran Youth Organization Network Meetings: **All 10 a.m.-12 pm at Synod Office in Waverly Sept. 22nd (at St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School for all synod fall leadership day) Oct. 27 Nov. 17 Dec. 8 Jan. 19 Feb. 16 March 23 April 27 Riverside and Ewalu Camp Events: Riverside website and Ewalu website Ewalu: Sept. 21-23 - Work Weekend Oct. 5-7 - Dirty Feet Retreat Oct. 18 - Adult Enrichment Day Riverside: Sept. 22-23 - Women's Retreat Sept. 29-30 - Mother Daughter Ride with the King Oct. 12-14 - Juniors Recharge Oct. 26-28 - Junior High Recharge Nov. 9-11 - Junior High Recharge Nov. 16-18 - High School Recharge
Editor: Deb Bachman Youth Ministry Coordinator Northeastern Iowa Synod 201 20th St. SW P.O. Box 804 Waverly, IA 50677-0804 319-352-1414